My 83' Crew Cab Dually project

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by DblTrbl

Oh man...I see where this will end up. I was just going to lower it a little bit...lol

Hey now your the one who said "I just want to lower it a little..." Now see where that got you.

So back to the dash question at hand...

Check this out: http://www.duallyscene.com/threads/16219/18

[MTCK]

Truck looks great. You really cranked this project out. Nice work. Sucks about the fender bender but at least the guy stepped up.

[DblTrbl]

Waiting for parts...took a trip to the pull a part yesterday in search of some new seating. I found a mint set of leather buckets out of some kind of custom dodge minivan. The tall bases completely unbolt, so I should be in good shape if I fab up some mounts. Unfortunately, I didn't think to snap any pics, so I'll grab some once I start working the seats in.

Decided my arm needed some fresh ink...so I took the drop up to see a buddy and he hooked me up.

[DblTrbl]

So...sound deadening; I've always used dynamat, but I know there's better stuff out there now. What are you guys using and is it good for sound and heat? My exhaust is really close to the floor now and my feet are melting...

[Carltonchevy]

I used Sky High Car Audio sound deadening. For my floor and back wall of my truck. I will be using it on the inside of the doors as well. Comes in 80 mil and 120 mil thicknesses. As far as how it does with exhaust heat, I don't notice it.

[ruffrida2005]

I've heard fat mat is pretty good also.

[DblTrbl]

Adding some tint while I wait for parts still...half of my new grille showed today.

[DblTrbl]

Replacing all of the window run channels...not fun!

[DblTrbl]

Started working over my door panels in preparation for the new seats going in.

And my new grille finally showed up. Photobucket is down AGAIN. Ugh.

[DblTrbl]

Door panels...

[ruffrida2005]

Looks good.

[Matt Man]

Love the dually, its nice to be different isn't it? Where I live everybody has new trucks. Also like the flat green accent looks great. I miss my dually all the time.

[84chevyguyid]

"Replacing all of the window run channels...not fun!"
I hear ya on that! just got my rear doors done and am waiting for new (used) front doors to get here so I can do them. The cool part about new window channels is how nice the windows go up and down now. I dont know how yours were but on mine the old glass channels wouldnt stay in the track in the lower part of the door and the window would just wedge in as it tried to go down. Now I know why my suburban windows wont work. Love your crew!! Cant wait to see the finished interior.

[DblTrbl]

Thanks guys.

I finished the rest of them up today. I really like this suede upholstery; it stretches and molds so much better than the vinyl I've used on other projects. I was planning to dye all of the interior cladding to match the door panels, but after doing these panels, I think I'll just wrap those in suede too.

So....I need some opinions; black or tan carpet? I can't decide...

[daddyjeep]

As much as I want to say black because it won't show stains as easily, I think the tan would look perfect.

[travlinman]

Tan! I'm switching my interior over to tan. I like the door panels is that just standard suede fabric or backed with a foam or padding? I got a few yards of foam backed suede for my headliner. I'd like to do my doors now too.

[DblTrbl]

Originally Posted by travlinman

Tan! I'm switching my interior over to tan. I like the door panels is that just standard suede fabric or backed with a foam or padding? I got a few yards of foam backed suede for my headliner. I'd like to do my doors now too.

It's a suede upholstery fabric; not foam backed. I used a 3/8" closed cell foam for the shapes. It's normally used for landau tops and is considerably more rigid than regular, open cell foam.

[drivewaycustoms]

Looks good. What dye are you using?

[DblTrbl]

Originally Posted by drivewaycustoms

Looks good. What dye are you using?

It's made by SEM. For what it's worth, they all appear to be the same stuff. I've used the duplicolor as well on other projects and it works just as well. The trick to get it to soak/hold better is to not just clean the surface, but wipe it all down with a multi purpose solvent prior to application.

[DblTrbl]

Tackled the dash today. I'd considered swapping to another dash, but the doorpanels turned out so well, I figured I'd take a stab at this too.







Neighbors kid kept sneaking food out of his kitchen and bringing it over to me...his mom wasn't pleased...lol. He's my biggest fan.


This literally took me all day...finally got it all back together right as it got dark.

[COS399]

looks awesome. Nice work.

[daddyjeep]

Very cool. I have a thing for flames. Most I see, I really don't like, but yours look good.

[DblTrbl]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Very cool. I have a thing for flames. Most I see, I really don't like, but yours look good.

Thanks. That means a lot because I'm really not much good at drawing them and I couldn't do them the way that I wanted due to all of the damage that I had to cover. The headliner is next once my sound deadening shows up.

I spent some time attempting to wrap some of the interior cladding in suede. It didn't go well. I finally just dyed it to match the rest. Then I fabbed up some brackets to mount the buckets. I got the two front ones in. I hope to have the two rears in tomorrow.

[DblTrbl]

Headed out to its first show today. Had a very positive response and walked away with 1st place.

[daddyjeep]

Nice, congratulations.